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Henry Burciaga

Henry Burciaga, LMFT

California

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California LMFT - Life purpose and relationships

  • Life purpose work
  • Relationship focus
  • ACT and CBT methods

About Henry

Henry Burciaga is a California LMFT with 40 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and questions about life purpose. He also addresses intimacy, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and ADHD-related struggles.

Henry uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small skills to manage difficult feelings.

He pays attention to how relationships and communication shape problems. Work with him may include role practice, looking at unhelpful thinking, and exercises to increase emotional connection with others. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer, aging concerns, and caregiving stress.

Henry offers therapy in English and Spanish and is experienced across many stages of adult life. He accepts international clients and brings decades of experience to practical life issues like career transitions, isolation, and parenting strain. Sessions aim to clarify what matters next and to try steps that fit everyday life.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with fees varying by location.

Approaches used online and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when worry or avoidance is present. It emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life-purpose questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tests different responses. It often involves short exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for stress, mood, and addiction-related problems.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on clear, respectful listening and building a practical working relationship. This approach supports people trying to clarify direction after a change in work, health, or relationships and complements skill-based techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them based on how things go.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. Different formats suit different needs - for example, audio-only can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and video allows more nonverbal work - and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements during the first contacts.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and life purpose struggles.

How does he approach someone feeling stuck?

His style uses ACT, CBT, EFT, client-centered work, and mindfulness to notice patterns and try practical new responses. Sessions often include small exercises and communication practice.

How long has he practiced?

He has 40 years of clinical experience working with adults across different life stages and a wide range of concerns.

What credential and location are on record?

He is a California LMFT and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start if I'm interested?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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